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Woodcrest Elementary School

5500 DRAKE ST, MIDLAND, MI 48640 · (989) 923-7940 · Midland County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL600 STUDENTS
Enrollment
600
Elementary
DISTRICT 465 · STATE 369
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
166 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 55%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
98
Grade 1
98
Grade 2
114
Grade 3
93
Grade 4
96
Grade 5
101
Student demographics
White
49082%
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 63%
Hispanic
376%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 9%
Black
92%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 18%
Asian
315%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
Two+
315%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
30952%
Female
29149%

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Test scores

M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + Proficient
English Language Arts
69.1%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
58.7%
MI avg 44.8%
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
64.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.0%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.9pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
600
+29 (+5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 19.1:1
% White
82%
was 82%
% Hispanic
6%
was 5%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
5%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Woodcrest Elementary School

Woodcrest Elementary School is one of the big elementary-level communitys in MIDLAND, Michigan, one of the schools within Midland Public Schools, with 600 students on its rolls from grades K through 5. By comparison, Michigan's public schools average about 369 students each, so Woodcrest Elementary School sits 63% above that benchmark.

Within Midland Public Schools, which oversees 13 schools and 7,380 students, Woodcrest Elementary School is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Woodcrest Elementary School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (82%). Other groups include 6% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 90% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.8:1, putting Woodcrest Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 28% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Midland County runs at roughly 39%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Woodcrest Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 54.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 64.0%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Midland County put median household income runs about $77,705, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Woodcrest Elementary School is one of 26 public schools in Midland County (combined enrollment of about 11,324 students).

Nearest neighbor: HH Dow High School, around 1.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Woodcrest Elementary School ranks 1st on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 55.5%.

Woodcrest Elementary School operates from an urban location.

Over the past 7-year window. Woodcrest Elementary School's enrollment has grew 5% since 2018, when it stood at 571 (now 600). Class-load math has fell: from 19.1:1 in 2018 to 17.3:1 in 2025.

On allk12, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Midland County at a glance

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Population
83,757
Census ACS
Median income
$77,705
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
11,324 students

Quick facts

School name
Woodcrest Elementary School
District
Midland Public Schools
Address
5500 DRAKE ST, MIDLAND, MI 48640
Phone
(989) 923-7940
County
Midland County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
600
Teachers (FTE)
35
Student–teacher ratio
17.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
166 (28%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
262382006069
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Midland Public Schools
Other schools in MIDLAND
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Woodcrest Elementary School
How many students attend Woodcrest Elementary School?
Woodcrest Elementary School enrolls approximately 600 students in grades KG-05.
Is Woodcrest Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Woodcrest Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Woodcrest Elementary School have?
Woodcrest Elementary School employs 35 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Woodcrest Elementary School?
Student demographics at Woodcrest Elementary School are roughly 82% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Black, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Woodcrest Elementary School in?
Woodcrest Elementary School is part of Midland Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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